29 Gal Build Log : My First SW Tank

TRe

TRe

Elite Fish
#141
Feb 20, 2005
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#141
you want your ammonia and nitrate at zero for at least a few days before adding the snails....i agree to just toss the sand/rock in the display and if i were you id add some more water to that bucket for the snails ;) oh and i have no idea what that attachment is mine didnt come with it ..i kno mine is pretty much open on the end so i guess its just to keep fish from swiming in who knows tho
 

Lorna

Lorna

Elite Fish
#142
Mar 3, 2005
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NE Indiana
#142
I think the attachment is a fish guard....good idea I wonder why the 4's I have didn't come with it.......hmmmm unless this is something new they are shipping with them.
 

spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#143
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#143
Ok just got the snails and marcoalge and live rock rubble . I tossed the rock and marcoalge in the refuge . And they did not send any sand . Was suppose too . oh well just one pound of sand ...

I added the snails to the bucket slowly . First i just wrapped the snails up in the plastic them came in and let them flot on top the water . Then i poked a hole in the bag and slowly about 10 mins let the bag fill up . Then i droped them into the bucket Which is at 76 degs and s/g is 1.023 . They started moving right away . i gues there looking for food . What can i feed them i have no fish pellets or flakes . should i feed them tonight ? or tomrrow Becuse i will have to go buy some food .

These are ILYANASSA OBSOLETA Snails . do they eat algae too ?
 

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Lotus

Lotus

Ultimate Fish
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#148
Aug 26, 2003
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#148
I guess you could do that. I guess you could consider it to be an experiment in ammonia effects.

While I didn't read the entire article, I did see that they tend to eat pods to the point of depopulating an area. This could be a future problem if you want the fuge to produce a lot of pods. You'll probably still have some pods in the tank, though.

I have a hermit and a shrimp in my tank that are evil. I just don't have the heart to kill them. I even had the hermit in a quarantine tank while it was at hyposalinity, and it didn't die... dammit.
 

spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#149
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#149
well i put them in the main tank if hey live they might be able to stay in the dungen, I mean the refuge .

Seems they like the climb the front glass they are not eating any algae. and stay in the jet strem of the korlina . I bet they are hot i guess .

also tested anmonia , I cant tell if its zero or .25 . It is yellow with a green tint after 5 mins . just i let it sit for 2 hours and it was zero and yellow .
 

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spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#150
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#150
so far both snails are going great . But i still dont know what they eat i wacthed them for 2 days now . They like the 3 clean glass's. they wont go on the back glass where all the ugly brown algae is growing . Thats where they stay most of the time and all at night (the clean glass). they only venture on the sand only during lights on .

Iam definty not gona get anymore of there snails . and seem them to be of no use for a reef so far .
 

spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#152
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#152
Pic tank Update !!! Brown Aglae ???

Lotus said:
The ammonia test needs to be read when the instructions say. If you leave it longer, you'll get false readings.
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Thanks for clearing that up for me . Then it was very in the middle of zero and .25 after 5 mins. I am going test it every other day until its zero . iam going check it here soon today.

Here is the Pics : The brown algae mostly on the uncured rock












Pic of some Dead Rock coming along .




Example of my Surface Movement with cureent setup .
 

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spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#155
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#155
Water Test Results

Ammonia = 0

Nitrite = 0

Nitrate = 5

PH = 8.2

S/G = 1.026

Temp = 79.8 F

I like to keep my S/g at 1.025 i need a top off about 1 gallon .

Does this mean my cycle is over ? Its only been about 18 days . I have did maybe 3 water changes due to changes in S/G level . Maybe this helped ? Also the rock never smelled a bit looked fresh . It looked better when i got it then , Now its covered in brown algae .

Also How long should i be kepting my lights on ? and what about the Fuge light ?
 

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Katie217

Katie217

Superstar Fish
#157
Jul 15, 2006
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#157
Seriously, take controll of that hair algae. Look at my tank right now. I let it take over and now I cant get it to leave! SERIOUSLY take care of it!!
Nice tank though, you are definaltly off to a good start
 

spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#159
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#159
Ya i been keeping my lights on for 12 hours a day . So , should i leave the Daylight on for 9 hours and the antincs on 1 hour before or after . Or do you mean you leave your Main lights on ( Daylight and antincs) for a total of 9 hours ?

What about your fuge light ?
 

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spllouder

spllouder

Large Fish
#160
Aug 19, 2007
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Springfield MO
#160
Katie217 said:
Seriously, take controll of that hair algae. Look at my tank right now. I let it take over and now I cant get it to leave! SERIOUSLY take care of it!!
Nice tank though, you are definaltly off to a good start
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Wow whould i get rid of it ?

TRe said:
id keep watching it for a few more days just to be sure than start off with a small clean up crew :D
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Yes i will retest monday . and if its all good . I will go down to the LFS and buy 5 astera and 5 cerith . is this small enuff to start out ?
 

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